Physician / Surgery - Neurological / Colorado / Locum tenens / Neurosurgeon Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: A-MD-71825 Profession: Physician Specialty: Neurosurgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Colorado Springs, CO Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: Jan 25, 2027 Apr 30, 2027 Shift Schedule: Friday 7a Monday 7a Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults (age 17 and above), trauma Case Mix: Cranial and spinal surgery, trauma, neurocritical care FACILITY INFORMATION Trauma Level: Level I EMR System: Epic Specialty Backup Available: Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, ICU/Neurocritical Care PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 90 days REQUIRED PROCEDURES Adult and trauma Neurosurgery cases Tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion or revision Cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, ventriculostomy, ventricular taps, VP shunt/taps/reprogramming Diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization and reconstruction Placement of arterial and venous access, administration of vasoactive or sedating substances, lumbar puncture, lumbar drain placement CSF sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains, EEG interpretation, ICP/CCP management, external ventricular drain management, hypothermia management JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified in Neurological Surgery Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC) DEA: Active DEA Certification (must be willing to obtain during credentialing)